Types

Complex Types

Patient
PatientNumbers
Every Patient should have one MRN type PatientNumber. This should be the primary identifier for the Patient in the sending system and typically not change. If a National Identifier (such as NHS Number) is used as the MRN it should also be submitted as an NI type PatientNumber.
PatientNumbers
Names
Name* Name
BirthTime xs:dateTime
DeathTime xs:dateTime
Gender Gender
Addresses
Address* Address
ContactDetails
ContactDetail
Only 1 of each type should be sent. This must only be used for the Patient's own Contact Details and not those of third parties.
ContactDetail
CountryOfBirth
From NHS Data Dictionary ISO 3166-1 Use the 3-char alphabetic code.
xs:string
FamilyDoctor
Current GP / GP Practice
FamilyDoctor
PersonToContact
Person to Contact about the Patient's Care. This element should not be submitted without prior discussion with the UKRR.
PersonalContactType
EthnicGroup
Ethnic Group
EthnicGroup
Occupation
Occuptation
Occupation
PrimaryLanguage
Primary Language
Language
BloodGroup
Blood Type (Current)
BloodGroup
BloodRhesus
Blood Rhesus (Current)
BloodRhesus
Death xs:boolean